Monday 24 November 2014

HSP 6/7/8 Success Criteria for Answering Questions

1. Use the question to start your answer.

For example: What classroom is our class located in? Our class is located in Room 210.

2. Use facts to support your answer.

*I know this because...
*For example, ...

I know this because there is a sign above the door with the numbers 210 on it.

3. Answer what is being asked.

*Sometimes it helps to underline the important parts of a question.

*When a question begins with....

Who?  NAMES

What? SPECIFIC EVENT(S)

Why? REASONS TO EXPLAIN, INFERENCES and OPINIONS

When? WHEN AN EVENT TOOK PLACE (i.e. time of day, season, past/present/future, etc.)

How? EXPLANATION and INFERENCE

For all questions, use information from the text to prove and support your answer.